Friday 29 November 2013

Daily Update--Nov.29/13

ELA--November calendars are due Monday. Work on your IRP and the rough draft of the Unit 4 Christmas story.

Math--Unit test on Monday. Finish review question package and in the textbook #9, 12, and 14. Study!!!

SS--"Doorway to Civilization" is due Monday. Get your test signed.

Science--Get test signed and returned to school for Monday.

French--Review questions should be done to prepare for Wednesday's test.

Electronics--First assignment is due Monday.

8R--Science--Get test signed and returned to school for Monday.

Thursday 28 November 2013

Daily Update--November 28/13

ELA--Novel questions for chapters 7 and 8 are due tomorrow. Story outline should already be done and you are working on the rough draft.

Math--POW is due tomorrow. Review package questions #1 to 4 are due tomorrow. Unit test is on Monday.

SS-"Doorway to Civilization" is due Monday.

French--Get quiz signed and returned to school. Review questions are due. Test on Dec.4.

Electronics--First assignment is due Monday.

8R-Science--Unit test is to be signed and returned tomorrow.

Wednesday 27 November 2013

Daily Update--Nov.27/13

ELA--Story/plotline for the vocabulary unit 4 Christmas theme story is due tomorrow. Chapter 7 and 8 comprehension questions for the novel are due Friday.  Work on IRPs.

Math--POW is due Friday. Review for Monday's unit test. No specific homework tonight.

SS--Work on your "Doorway to Civilization" booklet.

French--Homework sheet is due tomorrow. Get quizzes signed.

Foods--Title page is due tomorrow.

8R Science--Aim #14 booklet is due tomorrow.

Tuesday 26 November 2013

Daily Update--Nov.26/13

ELA--The "Bookmark" for chapter 6 of the novel is due tomorrow. Students should be working on their first IRP--Powerpoint for this term. It is due Dec.17th.

Math--Unit test is on Monday. For tomorrow, questions on the 4.4 worksheet #5b and 6, along with 4.4 in the textbook (pgs.148-149) #5, #6 in problem format, #8 c and d, #9 a in problem format, and #9b for tomorrow.

Science--Aim #14 is due tomorrow.

French--Get quizzes signed.

Foods--Cover jacket is due for Day 2.

Monday 25 November 2013

Daily Update--Nov. 25/13

ELA--Have chapter 6of the novel read, and start working on the "Reading Bookmark" assignment which is due Wednesday.

Math--4.4 worksheet questions #1,2,3,4,and 5a for tomorrow.

SS--Have the timeline and the 3 point approach completed for tomorrow.

French--Your scenarios should be completed for tomorrow.

Friday 22 November 2013

Daily Update--Nov.22/13

ELA--Keep reading and using sticky notes for your first IRP this term. It will be in the form of a powerpoint and is due December 17th.

Math--Purple worksheet on "Percent of a Number" is due Monday. Show all of your work for each question.

Science--The three questions are to be answered for Monday. Some still need to complete their Naked Egg lab report.

8R--Science--The three questions are to be answered for Monday. Some still need to complete their Naked Egg lab report.

Have a great weekend!

Thursday 21 November 2013

Daily Update--Nov.21/13

ELA--The good copy of the letter to Sodapop is due tomorrow.

Math--Textbook pages 142-143 #4 and, in problem format, #9 and 10 are due tomorrow.

SS--Review your notes for tomorrow's test. REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR NOTES TO CLASS AS THEY WILL NEED TO BE HANDED IN FOR MARKS.

Science--The "Naked Egg" lab report is due tomorrow.

8R--Science--The "Naked Egg" lab report is due tomorrow.

Wednesday 20 November 2013

Daily Update--Nov.20/13

Thank you to the students and parents who were in attendance at our interviews last night and today.
It was great to meet, talk, and set some goals.

ELA--The rough draft of the letter to Ponyboy is due tomorrow. You should have it edited one time and ready for the second edit tomorrow.

Math--4.3 textbook pages 142-143--questions #3,5,6,and in problem format #8 and 11 ----- due tomorrow.

Science--The Naked Egg lab report is due Friday.

SS--The last few presentations will be presented first thing Thursday morning. The test will be written on Friday.

Art--Remembrance Day posters are due by the end of the week.

French--Quiz tomorrow.

8R--The Naked Egg lab report is due Friday.

Monday 18 November 2013

Daily Update--November 18/13


 Please note the schedule for"Student Conferences" below. If you are still needing an appointment, check available times and send me an email.
Homework is listed below this table.

 

   
TUESDAY
 
WEDNESDAY
5:30-5:40
Alex C.
8:30-8:40
 
5:40-5:50
Linda P
8:40-8:50
 
5:50-6:00
Keegan G.
8:50-9:00
Matt D
6:00-6:10
Tylar T.
9:00-9:10
 
6:10-6:20
Ashley H.
9:10-9:20
 
6:20-6:30
Tim J.
9:20-9:30
 
6:30-6:40
Waedon D.
9:30-9:40
 
6:40-6:50
Kim N.
9:40-9:50
 
6:50-7:00
Amber U.
9:50-10:00
 
7:00-7:10
Gabrielle M.
10:00-10:10
Luke F.
7:10-7:20
Reid M.
10:10-10:20
Mercedes M.
7:20-7:30
Cole M.
10:20-10:30
Jena K.
7:30-7:40
Eric K.
10:30-10:40
Zach R.
7:40-7:50
Ross H.
10:40-10:50
 
7:50-8:00
Madi C.
10:50-11:00
 
8:00-8:10
Emma G.
11:00-11:10
Paris T.
8:10-8:20
Ashley D.
11:10-11:20
 
8:20-8:30
Sydney W.
11:20-11:30
 
8:30-8:40
Noah G.
11:30-11:40
 
 
 
11:40-11:50
Raina A.
 
 
11:50-12:00
 

 
ELA--Have chapter 5 of The Outsiders read for tomorrow. Remember to go over your portfolios with your parents and have them with you for the interview.

Math--Worksheet 4.3 # 5 and 7 in problem format for tomorrow.

Science--Naked Egg Inquiry lab is due Friday.

SS--Review the notes every evening in preparation of Friday's test on Early People Settlements.

French--Scenarios are due tomorrow. You have a quiz Tuesday/Thursday.

8R--Naked Egg Inquiry lab is due Friday.

 

 

Friday 15 November 2013

Daily Update--Nov.15/13

Report cards and portfolios are going home today. I hope you have a chance to go over the portfolio with your son/daughter before the interviews. I have also sent back home the letter confirming interview times. I hope the slight changes which I have made will be fine. Please let me know if we need to make any changes.

ELA--Vocabulary unit 4 booklet is due Monday to correct.

Math--4.3 worksheet questions #1,2,3,4 a,b,c and #5 in problem format are due for Monday.

Science--The unit test will be written on Monday. The Naked Egg Inquiry Project is due Friday.

French--Scenarios are due Tuesday.

8R-Science--The unit test will be written on Monday. The Naked Egg Inquiry Project is due Friday.

Enjoy the weekend!

Thursday 14 November 2013

Daily Update--Nov.14/15

*******Students need to bring an older binder as we will be using it as their "Learning Portfolio". Please have it at school tomorrow.

*******A letter has gone home today informing parents of Parents' Day next week. Please make your choices on the back of that letter and return it to school tomorrow as it will be first come, first on the list. Thank you!

ELA--Get vocabulary unit 3 test and the October calendar signed and returned tomorrow. The unit 4 vocabulary booklet is due Monday.

SS--The Early Peoples Settlement Project--poster and model ----will all be due tomorrow.

Science--The review questions are due tomorrow. Unit test is on Monday. The "Naked Egg" scientific inquiry project is due next Friday.

French--For tomorrow----Dictee, worksheets, scenarios, and the baseball worksheet.

8R--Science--The review questions are due tomorrow. Unit test is on Monday. The "Naked Egg" scientific inquiry project is due next Friday.

Wednesday 13 November 2013

Daily Update--Nov. 13/13

ELA--We will be correcting the Synonym/Antonym page in Unit 4 Vocabulary Unit tomorrow so it needs to be completed. October reading calendars need to be signed, along with Unit 3 vocabulary tests.

Math--One question on the handout needs to be completed.

SS--Early Peoples Settlement project and model will be due Friday.

Science--Unit test is next Monday so students should be reviewing. The orange worksheet on diffusion is due tomorrow.

French--For Nov. 15th, the following is due: Dictee, worksheets, scenarios, and baseball worksheet.

8R-Science--For tomorrow, have review questions #1 to 5 completed. Unit test is next Monday so students should be reviewing. "Naked Egg" Science Inquiry assignment should be started on shortly as it will be due by next Friday.

Tuesday 12 November 2013

Daily Update--Nov.12/13

ELA--The students who have not handed in the third IRP must do so asap--tomorrow. The unit 4 vocabulary synonym/antonym page is due Thursday. Unit 3 vocabulary tests need to be signed and returned tomorrow.

SS--Early Settlements Project (poster and model) is due Friday.

Science--Worksheet on "Diffusion in Your Life" is due Thursday. Unit test is on Monday. A checklist has been given, as well as study strategies discussed.

French--Dictee, worksheets, and baseball activity are all due Nov.15. Also work on the scenarios.

8R-Science--Unit test is on Monday. A checklist has been given, as well as study strategies discussed.

Cooking--Poems and comic strips are due tomorrow.

Thursday 7 November 2013

Daily Update--Nov.7/13

ELA--The remainder of the exercises in the grammar "Verbs" booklet is due for Tuesday. The novel's chapter 4 comprehension questions are due Tuesday. Some IRP's have not been handed in.

Math--POW is due Tuesday. There are students who need to redo a Percents Worksheet and review the conversion concept for a rewrite on Tuesday.

Science--The lab report on Diffusion is due Tuesday.

SS--Work on your Early Settlements project which is due by end of next week. Remember the model!! Have your rubric signed and returned to class.

French--On Nov. 15th, students must complete worksheets, scenarios, baseball worksheet, and prepare for their Dictee.

Cooking--Poem and comic strips are due for Day 4--Wednesday.

8R-Science--The lab report on Diffusion is due Tuesday.

Enjoy the long weekend and have a peaceful Remembrance Day.

Wednesday 6 November 2013

Daily Update--Nov.6/13

Hi there!

I am finally back at school today. I was sick and could not even talk for the last two days so I did not update the blog. My apologies.

ELA--The third IRP should be in by tomorrow. The "Evidence of Learning" is also due for tomorrow.

Math--The POW will be due for Tuesday. There is extra help offered during the noon hours for students who are struggling with the most recent concepts and students should be coming in for the help.

SS--Get the Personal Timeline rubric signed and returned tomorrow. Students are presently working on an Early Settlements project either individually or with a partner. They should be gathering information in the form of jot notes. The project includes a model as well. The due date will be next week.

French--Dictee on Nov. 15. Worksheets due the same day. Students should be working on their scenarios.

Friday 1 November 2013

Daily Update--November 1/13

ELA--Vocabulary test on unit 3 is on Tuesday. IRP #3 is due Wednesday. Evidence of Learning is due Thursday.

Math--Review the % conversion chart and be ready for a test on Monday.

SS--Find an image from the Caves of Lascaux that you can recreate on Monday.

8R--Science--Diffusion worksheet is due Wednesday.

French--Dictee is on Nov.12.

Have a great weekend!!